Deficit, Percent of own spending in Senegal

Senegal: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.234 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.234
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
29th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1145
in 2016
All-time low
-0.234
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Senegal, 2015–2020

-0.225-0.2-0.175-0.15-0.1252015201720202015: -0.1722016: -0.1152017: -0.1532018: -0.1482019: -0.1852020: -0.234

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Senegal is -0.234, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

That places Senegal 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Senegal, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 -0.1724
2016 -0.1145 -33.6%
2017 -0.1535 +34.0%
2018 -0.1478 -3.7%
2019 -0.1849 +25.1%
2020 -0.234 +26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.1546 -0.1849 -0.1145 5
2020s -0.234 -0.234 -0.234 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 26 Cyprus -0.221 compare
  2. 27 Myanmar -0.2283 compare
  3. 28 Ukraine -0.2296 compare
  4. 30 Latvia -0.2415 compare
  5. 31 Thailand -0.2651 compare
  6. 32 Georgia -0.2775 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Senegal?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Senegal was -0.234 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was -0.1145 in 2016.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.234 in 2020.
How does Senegal rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Senegal ranks 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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